New accessories for GoPro HD cams to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: August 8, 2011

GoPro Hero HD cam

GoPro will soon release a new line of accessories for their popular compact HD cams. One of the products is expected to be some kind of a wireless remote trigger.

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Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC fish-eye lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: August 7, 2011


Samyang announced that their 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC fish-eye lens for Micro Four Thirds will be released at the end of August/early September. Samyang published also several sample photos taken with the lens and Olympus PEN E-P1 camera (warning, large files):

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Appcam: a brand new operating system for cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 7, 2011

Appcam DSLR camera

Appcam is a new project promising to introduce a new operating system for cameras. Similar to the iPhone, Appcam will introduce “camera-apps” which will be controlled with a touchscreen. Here are some of the advantages listed on their website:

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Sony NEX-C3 is currently the #10 best selling camera on Amazon

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2011

Sony NEX-C3 is currently the #10 best selling camera on Amazon (DSLR category). All other cameras in the top 20 are from Nikon or Canon.

Update: the NEX-C3 is now at the #7 spot!

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Fujifilm X10 will be one of the three new cameras to be announced this Fall

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2011

I got some more information on one of the three Fuji cameras that will be announced this Fall (probably in September). The Fujifilm X10 will be a compact camera that will look similar to the Fujifilm X100:

  • It will have a 2/3″ sensor – smaller than Micro Four Thirds but bigger than the Canon G12.
  • 4x manual zoom lens with f/2.0 aperture
  • Price: $599.00
  • In some markets this model may be called X50
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More images of the Ricoh GXR Leica M-mount APS-C module

By PR admin | Published: August 5, 2011

Ricoh (who recently bought Pentax for $124.2 million) officially released the GXR Leica M-mount APS-C module. The price of the unit will be $649. Here are some more images of the unit and the official press release:

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Ricoh GXR Leica M-mount APS-C module coming on September 9th, detailed specs are out

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

The Ricoh GXR Leica M-mount cartridge will be available on September 9th, 2011. The price is still unknown but you can find detailed features description and full technical specs at Fotointern:

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ThumbsUp comes to the Fuji X100

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

Matchtechnical released ThumbsUp EP-5S for the Fuji X100 camera:

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Sony NEX-7, NEX-5N, a77 and a65 detailed specs

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

This just in – Sony NEX 7, NEX 5N, a77 and a65 cameras detailed specs:

Sony NEX-7 specs:

  • 24.3 MP Exmor sensor
  • ISO range: 100-16000
  • 1920×1080 60p/60i/24p AVCHD video recording
  • XGA OLED viewfinder
  • 3″ 921k dots TruBlack LCD display
  • 10 fps
  • HDR functionality
  • Built-in flash
  • Battery life: over 400 shots
  • Magnesium alloy body
  • Improved startup time and AF speed

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Pioneer to start producing digital cameras?

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

Tech-on (Japan) reports that the electronics manufacturer Pioneer has established a joint venture in Brazil and will start producing digital cameras. The production is expected to start later this year. WSJ reprots that the new digital cameras will be available for sale on the Chinese market. The goal is to reach 500,000 units by 2015.

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